U.S. Customs and Border Protection will begin the upgrade of vehicle lanes at the Douglas port of entry next week. Construction begins on Monday, February 23, and entails installation of Radio Frequency Identification technology hardware in all vehicle inspection lanes. The construction should be completed on March 11.

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Two arrested after eluding Border Patrol
Two Cochise County residents were arrested after leading Douglas Police on a chase through town.

Driver fails to yield, starts 12-minute chase
A failure  to yield kept Douglas Police and Cochise County Sheriff’s Office deputies busy on Monday.

Former deputy trying to get job back
PHOENIX (AP) — A Cochise County Sheriff’s deputy who was fired for paying a Phoenix stripper for sex while he was in the city for a training exercise is trying to get his job back.

Douglas Police Report
ebruary 10, 2009

Call Center jewel of Douglas’ economic future
While the rest of the country struggles with layoffs, reduced work days and hours and employee furloughs, commercial construction in Douglas is the highest it has been in years.

Pirtleville fire produces smoke, little damage
A smoldering fire filled a Pirtleville home with smoke, causing about $2,500 in damage on Friday morning.

House Committee votes to permanently end property tax
PHOENIX  Saying higher taxes would make the economy worse, Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee voted Monday to permanently repeal the state property tax.

Board attacks attendance zones at Wed. work session
A special work session will be held on Wednesday , February 25, by the Douglas Unified School District Governing Board to discuss attendance zones and other items.

Traffic stop leads to recovery of 289 pounds of marijuana
Nearly  300 pounds of drugs were found during a routine traffic sto in Double Adobe.

Tucson accident takes life of former resident
A three-vehicle accident involving an ambulance in Tucson early Sunday left three people dead and six injured, according to Tucson Police.

State to get $4 billion from stimulus
PHOENIX  Arizona is in line for more than $4 billion from the justsigned federal stimulus package.

Arizona may qualify for additional funds
PHOENIX  Arizona could get a extra $125 million in federal stimulus funds.

Judge refuses to prevent further state layoffs
PHOENIX  A judge refused Monday to stop further state layoffs.

Carnival fun
Bruce Whetten
Douglas Dispatch

300 wins
Bruce Whetten
Douglas Dispatch

Teen facing arson, drug charges to appear in court
BISBEE — A teenager arrested on arson and drug charges is scheduled to appear in Cochise County Superior Court for two suppression hearings in the coming weeks.

Volunteers needed for countywide emergency exercise
SIERRA VISTA — Cochise County residents are invited to participate in an emergency preparedness exercise that will happen on Saturday.

Loophole let state keep child care
 PHOENIX — A loophole in the federal stimulus law will allow the  state to avoid cutting subsidized care for the parents of 20,000  children.

Lawmakers target border crime
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona legislators are moving to toughen and broaden state laws against border-related crimes such as human smuggling and trafficking.

Douglas Police Report
February 14, 2009

Douglas resident is one of two dead in Highway 191 wreck
Two died and two more were injured in a two-vehicle accident about six miles south of McNeal on Friday evening, February 20.

Rabid skunks found in Cochise county
On January 19, the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office received a call in reference to a skunk that had been in a fight with a dog in Saint David and that skunk tested positive for rabies. On January 27, the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office received two additional calls regarding skunks fighting with dogs, also in the Saint David area. Both skunks also tested positive for rabies.

Governing board interviews three finalists
Who will be the next president of Cochise College?

After 20 years in prison, drunken driver is set free
SIERRA VISTA —  In April 1988, David Molina Morales told a probation officer he could not remember the car crash that took the lives of two Sierra Visa teenage girls — Tracy Johnson, 17 and Brenda Axline, 18.

No further information available on Fri. wreck
At least two  people died as a result of a collision at Highway  Milepost 12 on Highway 191  Friday evening at approximately 7 p.m.

Phone scam targets grandparents wanting to help relatives
As a result of numerous calls received by the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Larry Dever wants to caution residents of a telephone scam aimed at older adults.

Luis Carlos Sanchez
Luis Carlos Sanchez, was born on October 29, 1983 in Douglas, AZ and passed away February 22, 2009 in Tucson, AZ. He is survived by his partner Guadalupe Hernandez of 2 years of marriage and sharing two wonderful children Luis Damian and Heidi Ruby Sanchez. Surviving also are his parents, Carlos L. and Francisca V. Sanchez, sisters Ciriam Suzette, Karen Hazel, Diana Maria, and Ariana Crystal Sanchez, paternal grandfather Fausto Sanchez, and maternal grandmother Sara Valdez. Luis was a loving father, husband, son and brother. He enjoyed playing basketball, rebuilding cars, and shoes and clothes. Luis loved the beach and riding 4 wheelers. Luis was the life of every party no matter where he went, he would leave with new friends. Luis was known for his big heart and was known to always give and never expect anything in return. He will be greatly missed. Rosary was Wednesday, February 25, 2009-7:30 p.m. in the main chapel of Adair Douglas Funeral Chapel, 1860-8th., with Deacon Mario Castillo. Mass of the Resurrection was Thursday, February 26, 2009-10:30 a.m. at St. Luke Catholic Church with Fr. Armando Espinoza. Pallbearers were Oscar Sanchez, Juan Sanchez, David Sanchez, Gilberto Sanchez, Claudio Valdez, and Arnulfo Victoria. Honorary-Pallbearers were Alejandro Parra, Ricardo Enriquez, Gustavo Sanchez, Benjamin Rascon, Yasan Valdez and Iztac Villanueva. He was laid to rest in Calvary Cemetery, Douglas, AZ. Care was entrusted to Adair Douglas Funeral Chapel, 364-2121, Funeral Director Alex Espinosa.

Arizona House panel backs major bill on abortion
PHOENIX (AP) - A major abortion bill is advancing at the Arizona Legislature in a new political environment that could provide social conservatives with their first big state-level win on the divisive issue after years of losses due to vetoes.

Hold on
Bruce Whetten
Douglas Dispatch

100-mph chase ends in crash
The driver of a Corvette lost his race with Douglas Police on Saturday when his  vehicle crashed twice before before finally coming to rest after hitting a traffic barrier at the Douglas Port of Entry.

DARC loses $300,000 in funds, affects all programs
The Douglas Association for Retarded Citizens (DARC) will be turning 50 this April, and their gift from the state is a $300,000 cut, or about 10 percent, in their funding.

School investment dropping
PHOENIX -- The percentage of tax dollars that wound up in the classroom was lower in last school year than at any time since the state began studying the issue seven years earlier.

Fire guts empty building
A midafternoon fire on Thursday kept onlookers busy .

Stevenson ELL program under investigation by state
An elementary school principal has been reassigned to his home after an audit by the Arizona Department of Education revealed that ELL (English Language Learner) students were moved to mainstream classrooms instead of classes to help them increase their English skills.

More than just a Quilt Show
Twenty-nine years ago the Double Adobe Quilters held their 1st quilt show at the Double Adobe CampGround.  Back then it was called the KOA.

DTV Help Line
Washington, D.C. - Today, many Americans may find that some of their TV stations are no long available as they undergo the switch from analog to digital signals. AARP continues to educate older Americans and their families about the steps they must take to prepare for the transition, and now is operating a national DTV call center individuals may call for personal assistance.

Retirees provide 150 years of service
The City of Douglas recently honored several retiring employees.

Work continues on attendance zone issue
A work session provided some help but no answers concerning attendance zones during a special meeting of the Douglas Unified School District Governing Board on Wednesday, February 25.

Customs, BP beef up security in Douglas
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers have beefed up security measures in Douglas which have resulted in a flurry of seizures and arrests as well as other enforcement actions.

Many groups seek piece of county’s block grant funding
 BISBEE — The Cochise County Board of Supervisors will have a tough decision to make when it comes to deciding who will and who won’t get a chunk of the $326,000 Community Development Block Grant.

Brewer wants to sell state buildings to balance budget
GLENDALE  Gov. Jan Brewer wants to look at selling off state buildings as a way to balance next year’s budget.

Hot time
Douglas firefighters took a grand total of six minutes to extinguish a utility shed fire in the 700 block of 6th Street early Wednesday afternoon. The Douglas Fire Department received the call at 1:20 p.m., were at scene by 1:24 p.m. and had knocked the fire down by 1:30 p.m. The shed fire was mostly composed of smoke. The fire is still under investigation. Gas and electric utilities had to be shut down a short time. In another fire on Monday, fire completely destroyed a barn located at 4859 Gleeson near Elfrida. The fire was called in at about 5:30 p.m. Monday. Fire had been used earlier in the day by the owner to clear away weeds, and it is assumed that a spark from that may have started the structure fire.

Payday lenders bill derailed
PHOENIX  State lawmakers derailed  at least temporarily  a proposal that would replace payday lending with another type of highinterest loan.

WANTED FOR PROBATION VIOLATIONS
NAME: Norberto Garcia    AGE: 35

Hog Wildfire expands to 16,000 acres northeast of Douglas
The Hog Wildfire continues to burn about 35 miles northeast of Douglas in Hog Canyon in the Peloncillo Mountains.

Committee kills bill that would have moved legal notices to Internet only
PHOENIX  Arizona businesses are going to have to keep publishing their legal notices in newspapers, at least for the time being.

Attendance zones discussed, no decision made
School attendance zones were again part of the Douglas Unified Scholl District Governing Board meeting, but this time no decision was made.

Brewer wants $1 billion in new taxes, cuts
 PHOENIX — Gov. Jan Brewer wants $1 billion in new taxes and an  identical amount in spending cuts or deferrals to balance next year’s budget.

More than just a Quilt Show
Twenty-nine years ago the Double Adobe Quilters held their 1st quilt show at the Double Adobe CampGround.  Back then it was called the KOA.

Panel bars state DEQ from initiative
PHOENIX  — A House panel took aim Tuesday at what some lawmakers said was the myth of global warming.

County P&Z looks at two care facilities
BISBEE — The requests of special-use permits for two residential care facilities will be determined at Wednesday’s county Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.

Cochise County Superior Court Sentencings
The following are arrests made by the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office and other city agencies, including the Sierra Vista and Bisbee police departments, and some were booked into the Cochise County Jail. The arrest report typically appears in the Wednesday editions of the Herald/Review, or look for it under “police log” online at www.svherald.com.

Change in zoning, management structure on March 11 agenda
A revamping of the Community Development Department and several golf course issues, including a possible planned development on nearly five acres, are set to be discussed during the next meeting of the Douglas City Council.

Arizona governor seeks more Guard troops on border
PHOENIX -- Saying Arizonans are in danger from drug-related violence, Gov. Jan Brewer on Wednesday asked Defense Secretary Robert Gates to put another 250 National Guard troops along the border.

Douglas City Hall Press Release
Spring cleaning projects are well underway throughout the city.  These efforts  not only include the city’s efforts on cleaning up debri and trash from the alleys but residents preparing their residences for spring and summer outdoor activities.

Judge blocks DES cutting services, restores DARC funding
PHOENIX  A judge late Wednesday blocked the state Department of Economic Security from cutting services to any of the state’s estimated 30,000 developmentally disabled.

Pettit reassigned, District to begin independent investigation into ELL questions at Stevenson
Superintendent Earl Pettit joins Stevenson School Principal Rafael Ortiz at home as the Douglas Unified School District voted to put him on administrative leave at a special meeting of the Douglas Unified School District  on Tuesday, March 10.

Arizona House OKs new limits on abortion
PHOENIX  The state House voted 3618 Wednesday to impose new restrictions on abortion.

Rural officials praise ADOT stimulus plan’s emphasis
PHOENIX — Leaders from rural Arizona were pleased to see their counties on the list of highway projects proposed Tuesday in the State Board of Transportation’s plan to use $590 million from the federal stimulus.

Church fire Sunday
Smoke was seen coming out of a former  church building located at Fourth Street and F Avenue Sunday evening. The Douglas Fire Department got the call at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, took four minutes to arrive, and was able to knock down the fire quickly. The building has been vacant for some time, and no one was injured. The cause of the  fire is currently under investigation 

Historical photo exhibit opens March 13 at Visitor’s Center
The Cochise College Center for Lifelong Learning, the Mexican Consul in Douglas, and the Douglas Visitor Center present an opening reception for the photo exhibit “Mexico: The Revolution and Beyond.” The reception takes place at 6 p.m. Friday, March 13 at the Douglas Visitors Center, 345 16th St.

Pettit's DUSD status on Tuesday agenda
Douglas Unified School District Superintendent Earl Pettit's status as superintendent will be addressed, according to information in the March 10 school board agenda.

Governor makes her case
The state is facing a horrendous budget problem that can only be fixed by hard decisions, Gov. Jan Brewer said Thursday during her first visit to the city as the state’s top executive.

City looks at jump starting construction
Would reducing or waiving development impact fees act as an impetus for new development or simply put more financial strain on existing residents?

Town Hall meeting on Housing March 19
The Arizona Town Hall will be holding a special outreach meeting in Douglas on Thursday to housing issues in Arizona.

Judge considers disqualifying teen’s confession to school fire
BISBEE — A Cochise County Superior Court judge is considering a request to suppress a juvenile’s confession that he burned an administrative building at Valley Union High School in Elfrida last year.

Douglas Dump Day
Spring cleaning projects are well underway throughout the city.  These efforts  not only include the city’s efforts on cleaning up debri and trash from the alleys but residents preparing their residences for spring and summer outdoor activities.

Two Douglas residents arrested on string of shoplifting charges
SIERRA VISTA — Two Douglas men are accused of shoplifting after they were caught with merchandise from four area stores in their car on Friday.

Panel OKs increasing occupancy in two care facilities
BISBEE — The Cochise County Planning and Zoning Commission on Wednesday gave its approval for two residential care facilities to increase their number of residents.

Customs use technology to nab smuggler with 500 lbs of marijuana
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers stopped a drug-smuggling attempt when they seized more than 500 pounds of marijuana during a vehicle inspection.  

Claims need to be processed faster
PHOENIX — Saying people who have been laid off are in danger of being forced to live on the street, a public interest law firm asked a federal judge Friday to force the state to process claims for unemployment benefits faster.

More than 50 illegals captured at downtown apartment
More than 50 illegal immigrants were captured and detained after the apartment they were using was discovered by Douglas Police.

County hiring freeze ‘working’
 “The policies that have been enacted are working.”

Stimulus package could cost state tens of millions of dollars, for now
PHOENIX — Some good news for individuals in the new federal stimulus package could end up losing Arizona tens of millions of dollars in state tax revenues, at least in the short term.

Interim named
Earl Simmons has been named as the interim assistant superintendent for the Douglas Unified School District.

Progressive Dinner
Father Seth A. Polley, president of the Douglas Ministerial Association (DMA) presents Elsa Varela, coordinator for theDouglas House of Hope shelter for battered women, a proceeds check for $4,144.00. Each January, a prime rib dinner is presented by the four corner churches, with support from St Luke’s Catholic and La Salette Mission. All expenses are incurred by the churches, and the entire monies collected are given to the House of Hope

BP sees ‘new element’ coming over
TUCSON — From Friday to Monday, six illegal immigrants who crossed the border were found to have records for sexual offenses, and five of those were taken into custody in Cochise County.

County forced to cover Indigent Defense Office budget deficit
BISBEE — The Indigent Defense Office of the county has run over budget by $572,000 so far in the fiscal 2008-09 year.

Burned body found next to blazing pickup truck
SIERRA VISTA — A burned human body was found next to a blazing pickup truck on Ramsey Road on Monday, the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office reported.

Gang incident results in accidental stabbing
Hector McGrew was stabbed in what he said was a mistaken identity as part of a gang incident on Friday evening.

Historical photo exhibit concludes March 28 at Douglas Visitor Center
More than 800 visitors have marveled at the photography and collection of Austin Victor Casasola, which remains on display through Saturday, March 28.

Agency: Three smuggling attempts are thwarted
DOUGLAS — Officers at two Cochise County ports of entry seized drugs and an illegal export of ammunition in three separate incidents last week, according to Customs and Border Protection.

Arizona Town Hall
Housing needs and wants was the subject of a one-and-a-half hour presentation by Arizona Town Hall to Douglas and county leaders last week at the Douglas Golf Course.

Cochise County Superior Court Sentencings
The following are sentencings in Cochise County Superior Court, as provided by the court system. The listings include disposition date, charge and sentence. “Monetary” can be a fine or restitution, or both.

Sex Offender Notification
In adhering to the Community Notification on Sex Offenders Law, the Douglas Police Department has released information that a sex offender will live in Douglas or the surrounding area.

AZ CHIP provides security for parents
Nothing strikes more fear into a parent than a lost child.

American Legion Auxiliary
collecting ‘Cell Phones for Soldiers’
Making contact with someone half a world away serving their country is the greatest gift one can receive, and it is the reason for the “Cell Phones for Soldiers” program, which provides free cell phones and minutes to families of soldiers.

Douglas man convicted for sex crimes
A Douglas man has been convicted of sexual conduct with a minor.

State will have to start borrowing money: Treasurer Dean Martin
PHOENIX -- Arizona is poised to do something next month it hasn't done since the Great Depression: borrow some cash to make sure its checks don't bounce.

Meridian welcomes residents to open house
Meridian Rehab Services recently held an open House as part of Community Day at La Solana Care and Rehabilitation, located on 15th Street and San Antonio in Douglas..

Jobless rate drops a little
PHOENIX  The number of people working in Arizona last month picked up a bit.

Stores push food makers to lower prices
Retailers, who begrudgingly went along when food makers pushed up prices to recoup record-high costs, are flexing newfound muscle and demanding price cuts to match the recent steep retreat in ingredient costs.

Study shows how illegal immigrants face long detention
America's detention system for illegal immigrants has mushroomed in the last decade, a costly building boom that was supposed to sweep up criminals and ensure that undocumented immigrants were quickly shown the door.

No horse races this year due to lack of funds
For only the second time in 50 plus years of horse racing there will be no racing this year in Douglas

Small businesses can benefit from stimulus
SIERRA VISTA — The Arizona District Office of the Small Business Administration is hosting a workshop in Sierra Vista to discuss both the small-business provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act — the recently enacted federal stimulus legislation — and advice on managing a small business in a contracting economy.

Douglas grandmother arrested
DOUGLAS, Arizona —U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers stopped a drug-smuggling attempt when they seized 2 dope filled purses from 2 nicely dressed ladies traveling with grandchildren.  

Holistic Healing and Wellness Center offers full range of healthcare
   Dr. Jay D. and Dora Zamora provide alternative healing options for Douglas residents at their Holistic Healing and Wellness Center, located at 614 N. G Avenue.

Make your house a home with the help of Susan Kramer, Interiors by Decorating Den
Full service in-home interior decorating is in Cochise County. Susan Kramer and Interiors by Decorating Den has been serving Douglas and Cochise County since 2006.

Joe Delgado brings his years of experience on insurance and finance with State Farm Insurance
Joe Delgado brings his years of experience on insurance and finance to his work at State Farm Insurance, located at 805 Cochise Avenue.

Maddux & Sons, Inc. -
Generations of service
When Maddux & Sons, Inc. is mentioned in conversation, just about everyone in Douglas knows exactly what you are talking about.  The company is a landmark in its own right.  As well known as "D" hill or the Gadsden Hotel.  The company has evolved to meet the needs of the area for decades and shows no signs of slowing down.

El Italiano restaurant adds to its menu
El Italiano recently added two new specialties –pizza and Chicago-style hot dogs.

Chiricahua Community Health Centers’ First Annual Unball April 1
Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. First Annual Unball is not scheduled for April 1st, 2009.  This unevent is a fund raising activity to purchase equipment for a therapeutic play room for children with special health care needs.

Joe Delgado brings his years of experience on insurance and finance with State Farm Insurance
Joe Delgado brings his years of experience on insurance and finance to his work at State Farm Insurance, located at 805 Cochise Avenue.

Make your house a home with the help of Susan Kramer, Interiors by Decorating Den
Full service in-home interior decorating is in Cochise County. Susan Kramer and Interiors by Decorating Den has been serving Douglas and Cochise County since 2006.

Time to cut
PHOENIX  Saying the economy is not getting better, Gov. Jan Brewer has directed all state agencies to prepare to cut spending up to 20 percent, above and beyond the budget reductions just imposed.

County tapping rainy day fund to help make up deficit
BISBEE — Rainy day savings will be what pulls Cochise County out of the red and back into the black.

Nurse volunteers services in Mexico
SIERRA VISTA — Jennifer Lakosil thinks it’s important to use her nursing skills to help everybody, not just those who can afford the help.

Beef, by the book
Maybe you eat beef once in a blue moon and treat yourself to the finest cuts from organically raised, locally grown, dry-aged beef, which you purchase with some ceremony (and lots of money) from a farmer or highly skilled butcher. Maybe you eat beef daily and buy the commercially raised wet-aged (in plastic bags), comparatively inexpensive beef sold in the supermarket. Either way, John Torode has a book for you. It’s called “Beef, and Other Bovine Matters,” a title that pretty much says it all. The book jacket even folds out into a poster showing the various cuts of beef and where they come from.

Frugal Living: Easy stockpile storage solutions
Limited space can be a challenge. You might think you don’t have room to stock up on essentials when they’re on sale. You have to be creative and find the hidden storage areas in your home. The first thing to do is clear your rooms of clutter. Prioritize and swap out items that you haven’t used for practical, useful items that are helping you save money. And who says everything has to be hidden from view? Some items can be displayed as long as it’s done in an organized way. For example, you can use an over-the-door shoe organizer to hold soap, toothpaste, etc., in the bathroom. Or hang it on any door and fill it with supplies. The clear vinyl ones are nice because you can see what is in the pocket at a quick glance. Don’t overload it with heavy items because many doors aren’t made to withstand a lot of extra weight.

New uses for everyday items
It seems a shame to throw some things away. There’s that hesitation before it hits the trash can. Maybe you think of a second use and keep it, but if you can’t think of a way to reuse it, out it goes. One reader, Patty A. in Utah, says: “I took an old denim jumper that my youngest daughter had when she was little and sewed the bottom shut. I hung it in the closet to use as a catchall for the little things like gloves, scarves and belts. Then I used another from my other daughter and used it to hold socks. I use an old hanging diaper holder in the kitchen to hold grocery bags. And themed hand towels (my kitchen is chickens) folded over my curtain rod and pinned in place on top with old-time clothespins make great curtains.”

Loaf around while the bread rises
It’s hard not to judge a cookbook by its cover. Take “Kneadlessly Simple” by Nancy Baggett (Wiley, 2009), a book about making breads that don’t need kneading; they are “knead-less,” get it? So, first strike against the book: the lame pun. Then there’s the word “simple.” Is there really anything “simple” about recipes that have to be started two or three days before they are baked and require a nine-step process to get them from bowl to oven? And what’s with the no-knead business, anyway? Isn’t kneading bread half the fun of baking it from scratch?

Get your just desserts
“If there be any poetry at all in meals, or the process of feeding, there is poetry in the dessert,” wrote Isabella Beeton, author of the famed “Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management,” published in 1861. Mrs. Beeton is considered to be one of the most famous “cookery” writers in England, and what she said carried great weight. And what she said about dessert was that “the materials for (it) should be selected with taste.”

Dinner? It’s child’s play
Most cookbooks aimed at children have several huge flaws. The first — and most fatal — is the presumption that there is such a thing as “kid food.” This notion — that every comestible has to be shaped like a cartoon character, multi-(and artificially) colored and smothered in cheese or chocolate — is downright insulting to children everywhere, and deprives them of the joy of tasting. The corollary to the “kid food” notion is the equally damaging idea that all children hate all vegetables, whole grains, legumes, fish and lamb, and that these foods especially have to be artfully disguised or outright banned from the child’s plate. As any parent knows (and parents are often the pickiest eaters in the family — but that’s another story), each child’s taste buds are different, and the youngster who can’t abide fresh tomatoes will be the one to develop a jones for hot peppers, or sushi, or quinoa.

Piadina open to (almost) any kind of filling
Just when you think you have discovered The Next Big Thing, food-wise, it turns out that Starbucks is already selling it.

Local eateries among state’s top 25
Southeastern Arizona’s restaurants are well represented in Arizona Highways’ best restaurants edition. The magazine’s April issue, which is now on newsstands, features 25 of the editors’ favorite places to grab a bite in Arizona.

Religious questions for the new president
Welcome to the church-state battlefield, President Obama

St. Stephens Episcopal church hosts the Bishops Clergy conference
St. Stephens Episcopal Church recently held the Bishops Clergy Conference in Douglas on January 27-29. 

Spirituality in movies
The hero is stranded on a dying planet, lonely and yearning for companionship.

LDS Employment Services keeps people on the job
SALT LAKE CITY 20 February 2009 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believes that one of the keys to a person’s self-respect is having meaningful employment, receiving fair compensation for hours worked, having insurance to protect against the unexpected and receiving time for vacation and sick leave to rejuvenate and to heal.

Bishop's apology on Holocaust not enough
VATICAN CITY (AP) — An apology from a bishop who denied the Holocaust wasn't good enough, the Vatican said, adding that he must repudiate his views if he wants to be a Roman Catholic clergyman.

‘Blackwood Legacy’ to present it’s music in Elfrida March 23
The Nashville-based “Blackwood Legacy” gospel group, featuring former Blackwood Brothers Quartet lead singer and Gospel Music Hall of Fame Inductee Rick Price will be performing March 23 at 7 p.m. at the Elfrida Baptist Church. Admission is free and a love offering will be received.

Rush Limbaugh's sins and virtues
The joke was old, old, old, and Rush Limbaugh knew that when -- tongue firmly planted in cheek -- he tweaked it for his flock at the Conservative Political Action Convention.

College vocalists to perform with early music ensemble April 4, 5
The Cochise College binational choir Musica sin Fronteras is collaborating with early music ensemble Musica Sonora to present La Pasión: Music from South America, Mexico and Spain. Under the direction of Dr. Lori Keyne and Artistic Director Christina Jarvis, respectively, and conducted by Joel Schwindt, the groups will present works for Holy Week by Bermudez, Guerrero, Padilla, Sumaya, Torrejón, Victoria and others.

Jehovah’s Witnesses mark anniversary of Jesus’ death April 9
“Keep doing this in remembrance of me,” Jesus Christ told his disciples.

Rush Limbaugh’s sins and virtues
The joke was old, old, old, and Rush Limbaugh knew that when — tongue firmly planted in cheek — he tweaked it for his flock at the Conservative Political Action Convention.

Survey: More Americans say they have no religion
A wide-ranging study on American religious life found that the Roman Catholic population has been shifting out of the Northeast to the Southwest, the percentage of Christians in the nation has declined and more people say they have no religion at all.

Cochise students awarded Regent’s scholarships
One plans to become a corporate trainer; another, a translator. Two have their sights set on law careers.

Seat available on Cochise College board
Due to a recent resignation, a vacancy currently exists on the Cochise College Governing Board.

Loretto School Notes
Charleen Frisby, a sixth Grade student at Loretto Catholic School in Douglas, joined a group of four other girls and a young mother to donate 10 inches of hair to an organization named “Locks of Love”. The purpose of this organization is to design wigs for cancer patients who are losing their hair because of their cancer treatment.

Teens can continue to drop out at the age of 16
PHOENIX  Arizona teens will remain free to drop out of school at 16.

Early Learning Center
 If your child is between the ages of 3 years to kindergarten age and you have concerns regarding their development or performance in one or more of the following areas: vision and hearing, motor control/coordination, behavior/social skills, speech/language skills or thinking/performing tasks, please contact the Early Learning Center Office @ 364-2447 ex5000 or 364-8473 to schedule an appointment for a Child Find Screening. Screenings are conducted on a monthly or bi-weekly basis depending on the need and are held at the Early Learning Center. Our next Child Find Screening will be Friday, March 6th.

College students’ designs serve real-world needs
A brochure design created by Cochise College student Kimberly Rose is being used as marketing material by a ski resort in Canada. Last semester, the Cochise College Art Department selected its favorite student design of a poster promoting the department’s International Film Series and sent it to its public mailing list. And student artists also have designed college signage and marketing pieces for the Center for Lifelong Learning.

Cochise College Brown Bag lectures resume next week
Brown Bag lectures are continuing next week at the Douglas campus of Cochise College with information on the Peace Corps.

Board nearing decision in college president search
SIERRA VISTA — Cochise College governing board members interviewed three candidates for the college president’s job behind closed doors Tuesday morning at the Windemere Hotel and Conference Center.

Cochise College governing board picks Rottweiler as its next president
SIERRA VISTA —The Cochise College Governing Board unanimously selected James Dale “J.D.” Rottweiler, Ph.D., on Monday night as the next president for Cochise College.

Just The Facts
Historic trends on classroom spending

Early Learning Center Report
Ms. Jody Pirtle – Special Ed Teacher     

Surprising visit
Faras’ 4th and 5th graders were treated to a Cochise College Basketball Fieldtrip on February 11. They watched two very exciting games. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams won that night. Following that experience the girls’ and boys’ basketball teams from the college surprised the Faras Students in the Faras Gym by joining in on their Basketball Pep Assembly. The Cochise College Teams played ball with the students, signed autographs, took pictures, and gave away items (shirts, frisbees, seat cushions). The students then returned to Cochise College to cheer their new friends on at their February 24, games. The girls’ team had a disappointing loss, but the boys’ team went on to win a nailbiter giving Coach Jerry Carrillo his 300th win. The Cochise College Boys’ Team will play again on Thursday in the first round of the playoff games.

Rottweiler named new president of college
SIERRA VISTA — The Cochise College Governing Board vote was quick and unanimous. James Dale “J.D.” Rottweiler is the right fit as president for Cochise College, board members said Monday night.

Cochise College scholarships available to local students
Nearly $200,000 in scholarships to attend Cochise College in the fall is up for grabs, and almost $20,000 is available only to Douglas High School graduates, seniors graduating this year, or students attending the Douglas Campus. Cochise College tuition and mandatory fees will total $1,318 for the 2009-2010 academic year, with additional costs for books or program fees.

DECA State winners
DECA recently traveled to Tucson, AZ to the DECA State Competition Conference.  Students competeted in role-plays on certain business areas.  Aileen Leyva and Ivan McGrew recieved medals for Traveling & Tourism Team Event.  Crystal Maldonado and Milu Herra recieved medals for Buying & Merchandising Team Event.  Crystal Maldonado, Milu Herrera, and Hector Rosales placed second in the 30-page written event on a Community Service Project.  Crystal, Milu, and Hector will be representing Arizona, as one of the top three teams, in the International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Anaheim, California next month. “We want to thank Mr. Bates, Mr. Young, Mr. Paun, Mrs. Figueroa, and our three DECA Advisors: Mrs. Mora, Mr. Cormier, and Mr. Rojas for all the help they contributed to the project.  We greatly appriciate all their help.  Thanks again to all of you.”  - Hector, Crystal, & Milu

Cochise College student receives Coca-Cola national honor
Cochise College sophomore Hannah Vaughan has been named a 2009 Coca-Cola Silver Scholar, an honor that recognizes her as one of the top community college students in the nation.

Bookmobile Schedule for April 2009
 Stop in at one of our 43 bookmobile stops throughout the county and find just what you need.  Check out books of all kinds for all ages, along with audiobooks on cassette or cd.  If you can't find it on the bookmobile let us know and we'll get it.  While you're there you can go online and search our catalog or check your email.  For more information call the Cochise County Library District, at 800-231-1574 or 520-432-8930.

Preparing for a new Cochise College president
At a recent Faculty and Staff Development Day, I shared with college employees that both my husband and I are beginning to have nightmares about my pending retirement. I think he is experiencing some angst about the growing list of home projects (long overdue, I might add) that I keep adding to “our” post-retirement plans. One of my biggest worries is about how I will ever manage to box up the items in my offices (I have one on both the Douglas and Sierra Vista campuses) that have been collected over a period of many years. It feels like this transition to post-Cochise College life is happening at warp speed.

Arizona teachers still waiting for job status
PHOENIX — Arizona’s 50,000 public school teachers are going to have to wait a little longer to find out if they have a job next school year.

Early Learning Center
On Friday March 27 the Early Learning Center will start to pre-register for the next school year (2009/2010) from 9 to 10:30am and 12 to 2:30pm  or by appointment at the Early Learning Center.

Cochise announces spring musical performances
The Cochise College Music Department has scheduled four vocal and instrumental performances that will take place through early May. Admission to the performances is free.

Speaker to give public presentations about Islam
Azra Hussain, president of the Arizona Islamic Speakers Bureau, will present “Islam 101” during two public sessions Monday, March 30 at the Douglas Campus of Cochise College.

Kindergarten registration begins April 1
Kindergarten registration will begin in April for Douglas elementary schools.

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